Yonkers to give Mount Vernon 2 firetrucks

<p>Yonkers City Council voted Tuesday to donate two firetrucks to the neighboring Mount Vernon Fire Department. Council members say the trucks were not in use and were taking up space, and selling them would not have fetched as much as they are worth.</p>

News 12 Staff

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Jun 14, 2017, 2:13 AM

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Updated 2,748 days ago

Yonkers to give Mount Vernon 2 firetrucks

Yonkers City Council voted Tuesday to donate two firetrucks to the neighboring Mount Vernon Fire Department.

Council members say the trucks were not in use and were taking up space, and selling them would not have fetched as much as they are worth.

The gift is also part of a bid to repair relations after Yonkers took over a number of Mount Vernon police officers. Officials say their counterparts in Mount Vernon agreed to drop the claims against Yonkers in exchange for the trucks.

"This is a win for both sides," says Councilman John Larkin. "To know that if by chance you need help, they have your back."

"There is no lawsuit, just a strong relationship to shared services across two rising cities," Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas said in a statement. "We look forward to finalizing this matter to strengthens safety in Mount Vernon."

In February, the Yonkers Fire Department purchased six new firetrucks worth $4 million.